This is an analysis of the poem Behind Disturbed Hidden Minds that begins with:

Well...
They 'all' were given the same opportunity, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXabccccbc dceecd fXbfaf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 110100110100 0110101101 0111010 111010 100100010010 11 011010 11001001010100 1101001101 110101101 110 111010010010 1110011 101101011 1101011 1010 110101010001 11 10110111001 11100 001011110 111110100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 247
  • Average number of words per stanza: 40
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Behind Disturbed Hidden Minds;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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